Minister of Economy meets European Union ambassadors

Dubai: The UAE Minister of Economy, Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, emphasised during a meeting with Ambassadors of the European Union (EU) the importance of enhancing economic relations and mutual trade between the UAE and the EU countries by taking advantage of the numerous investment opportunities available. Al Mansouri mentioned that the UAE’s future economic policy will focus on tourism, industry, trade and innovations which are vital areas in building knowledge based economy.

Al Mansouri met with 18 EU ambassadors, including Elpidoforos Economou, the Cyprus ambassador to the UAE. Cyprus holds the presidency of the EU.

“Tourism will be an important sector for us in the future and this will include family tourism and regional tourism as the UAE possesses an excellent infrastructure to reinforce this sector through its national carriers, strong hospitality sector and the new city announced recently by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,” Mansouri said